Which item is NOT a component of the risk assessment as typically defined?

Which item is NOT a component of the risk assessment as typically defined?

• A. Identify Hazard
• B. Determine Severity
• C. Estimate Probability
• D. Implement Controls

Answer: (D)

Risk assessment focuses on understanding how much risk a hazard poses by identifying hazards, judging the seriousness of potential harm, and estimating the likelihood of that harm occurring. Identifying hazards finds what could cause harm. Determining severity assesses how bad the outcomes would be. Estimating probability gauges how likely those outcomes are. Implementing controls belongs to risk control or risk treatment—deciding and applying measures to reduce risk after the assessment. So implementing controls is not part of the risk assessment itself, though it follows from the assessment. For example, after identifying a spill hazard and evaluating that it could cause serious injury with a moderate probability, you would implement controls such as spill containment and protective equipment.

Risk assessment focuses on understanding how much risk a hazard poses by identifying hazards, judging the seriousness of potential harm, and estimating the likelihood of that harm occurring. Identifying hazards finds what could cause harm. Determining severity assesses how bad the outcomes would be. Estimating probability gauges how likely those outcomes are. Implementing controls belongs to risk control or risk treatment—deciding and applying measures to reduce risk after the assessment. So implementing controls is not part of the risk assessment itself, though it follows from the assessment. For example, after identifying a spill hazard and evaluating that it could cause serious injury with a moderate probability, you would implement controls such as spill containment and protective equipment.